So I saw a commercial the other day for Trading Spouses, a new reality show coming to Fox.
Immediately, alarm bells started going off in my head: “Where have I heard that name before?” As the commercial continues, it shows two couples, one black, one white, trading moms.
Now I know where I heard that before: Dave Chapelle aired this very concept over a year ago on Chappelle’s Show.
I notice that the articles about the Fox show focus on the fact that this idea was ripped off from Wife Swap, but no mention is made of Dave Chappelle or his show.
What, no love for Dave? They took the exact name of his bit. Granted, it won’t be the same show as his bit, (which was funny as shit, btw) but c’mon, it’s the exact same name!